| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 87 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 46 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 29 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 27 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 16 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 12 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 11 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 8 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 8 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 6 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced LENS MISTING (4.1.4 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced LENS MISTING (4.1.4 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |